Mr. DePonte joined State Street Bank over 20 years ago, managing several different corporate actions and settlement operations teams. For the past 15 years he has served as an Assistant Vice President with the subcustodian Network Management team in State Street Global Services. In this role he establishes and maintains State Street’s subcustody and correspondent banking relationships across the Middle East and Africa, monitoring the banks’ performance and compliance. Additionally, Mr. DePonte is responsible for evaluating market risk, conducting due diligence visits, and developing firsthand knowledge of each market's structure, which he then analyzes and presents to clients. His areas of expertise include relationship management, market research, operational risk review, crisis management, and market expansion.